SOLUTION: Paul is two fifths as old as Janet. Five years from now, he will be at least half as old as Janet. At most how old is Paul now?

SOLUTION: Paul is two fifths as old as Janet. Five years from now, he will be at least half as old as Janet. At most how old is Paul now?

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Question 1066993: Paul is two fifths as old as Janet. Five years from now, he will be at least half as old as Janet. At most how old is Paul now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substituting,

Multiply both sides by ,

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